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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.74, 41,486.42 and 16,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.74, 41,486.42 and 16,567.58 is: 24,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.74 : 41,486.42 = 16,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.74/41,486.42 = 16,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.74x = 41,486.42 × 16,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.74x = 687,329,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,329,582.26/27,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.26

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